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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
5
Prominent residents arrive and depart Vinita while a long list of social calls, visits, and family announcements fills the day. Births, weddings, store openings, property sales, church events, and civic notices reflect a bustling community scene with multiple named individuals and local institutions.
A stream of visitors and residents pass through Vinita with reports from Topeka Tulsa Muskogee and nearby towns. Mentioned are M Malone Matt Hawkins Walter Wright A G Marrs D B Kinnison R A Leavitt and others. Preparations for a new brick block house and the Ming Harris Buffington area progress noted along with county bridge condemnation and hospitality ventures.
In Kansas City Stock Yards this week receipts were slim but prices rose 26 to 40 cents. Beef grades softened slightly while stockers edged lower. Christmas yearlings sold around 9.15 with heavy steers to 5.60, and middle natives 4.00 to 7.50. Oil mill cattle in quarantine totaled 14 loads, steady at 4.80 to 5.50. Hog prices fluctuated daily with top around 6.27, bulk 5.74 to 6.23, and overall markets moving in tandem with Omaha and St. Joseph lagging slightly. Lambs and yearlings showed gains, with top lambs near 6.00 and prime stock fetching strong prices.
A U S circuit court of appeals decision in St Louis holds the United States Express company must accept shipments of intoxicating liquors to the former Indian Territory portion of Oklahoma, restoring pre statehood prohibition constraints under the 1897 act. The ruling could impact the eastern state area and potential state and federal enforcement of liquor laws.
Tulsa officials seek donor of a magnificent live elk delivered by express. A 60 by 60 foot park adjoining the new Elk club has been fenced and designated for the animal’s enclosure amid questions about the donor’s identity and location.
After a three day Tulsa session the Oklahoma Municipal League enlarged its scope by electing officers for the year and selecting Oklahoma City as next meeting place. A. P. McGarr was reelected president with L. J. Martin and J. B. Burton as first and second vice presidents. FP. P. Duffy became secretary and A. D. Martin treasurer. Executive board members named were Whit M. Grant L. J. Martin J. C. Starr D. D. Carpenter Pete Hanratty. A six member committee for new members led by Marty Hammerly L. B Large D. R. Carpenter A. T. D. Martin and A. F. McGarr. The group voted to rename the organization The League of Oklahoma Municipalities and heard addresses from Tulsa architect George Winkler state corporation commissioner George B. Henshaw and Muskogee park commissioner L. H. Holmes. A resolution praised Tulsa for its hospitality.
County examinations for white boys and girls fourteen years and older will be held by the county superintendent on Saturday December 30 in Vinita Oklahoma for admission to the State Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater. Papers graded by the college. notice sent before winter term begins January 4. Common graduates admitted on diplomas. tuition free. winter term opens January 4.
N Ratcliff Mere Co files suit against C A White and Mrs C A White before Justice Ed A Stanley. An attachment for 33.28 was issued November 20 1911 against defendants goods and chattels. Case set for January 4 1912 at 10 am in the justice court.
First published notice in Chlettelp on December 15 1911. Will T Hoberts Pigiutin v A White before Justice Ed A Stanley. An attachment for 51.75 was issued November 27 1011 against White. Case set for January 4 1913 at 10 o clock in the morning in the court room of the peace. Davenport Rye attorneys attest. Ed A Stanley Justice of the Peace.
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